I can't wait to see this.....
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Digital Graffiti Wall by Tangible Interaction.
Showing posts with label Graffiti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graffiti. Show all posts
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Monday, December 28, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Art: Crewest - CANceptual (v.3)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Photos: Rustic Canyon Nazi Camp Hike
A couple of weekends ago Farilla and I tore ourselves away from the splendor of the Beach House for an adventure. I took him on a hike in Topanga State Park to the ruins of an old 1930's Nazi Commune turned modern day graffiti sanctuary.
From Derelict Urban Structures:
History: In 1933, an heiress named Winona Stephens purchased fifty acres from Will Rogers on property that is now Rustic Canyon (now part of Santa Monica Parks and Recreation). According to records in the Los Angeles Historical Society Archives, Stephens became engaged to an official of the Nazi Party named Herr Schmidt. He convinced her to invest four millions dollars of her fortune in a self-sufficient community which could survive a potential attack during WWII. As records indicate, the renowned Frank Lloyed Wright was commissioned to draw architectural sketches of the main buildings.
In the drawings are terraced orchards, a powerful electric fence, a diesel-powered generator, a 395,000 gallon water tank, an Olympic sized swimming pool, and extensive networks of staircases scattered along the walls canyon. The stairs were believed to be used by guards for patroling the property.
A year or so after construction was completed, rumors spread over late night military drills and loud gun-fire. Police records show that Herr Schmidt was arrested one day after Pearl Harbor was bombed. A short wave radio device was confiscated at the site. Pacific Palisades Historian Betty Young notes, "Herr Schmidt died immediately after, in prison."
It was a stellar afternoon despite the Sunset Boulevard crawl back to the Beach House caused by the Chautauqua grass fires. For a few more snaps from our afternoon click here.
From Derelict Urban Structures:
History: In 1933, an heiress named Winona Stephens purchased fifty acres from Will Rogers on property that is now Rustic Canyon (now part of Santa Monica Parks and Recreation). According to records in the Los Angeles Historical Society Archives, Stephens became engaged to an official of the Nazi Party named Herr Schmidt. He convinced her to invest four millions dollars of her fortune in a self-sufficient community which could survive a potential attack during WWII. As records indicate, the renowned Frank Lloyed Wright was commissioned to draw architectural sketches of the main buildings.
In the drawings are terraced orchards, a powerful electric fence, a diesel-powered generator, a 395,000 gallon water tank, an Olympic sized swimming pool, and extensive networks of staircases scattered along the walls canyon. The stairs were believed to be used by guards for patroling the property.
A year or so after construction was completed, rumors spread over late night military drills and loud gun-fire. Police records show that Herr Schmidt was arrested one day after Pearl Harbor was bombed. A short wave radio device was confiscated at the site. Pacific Palisades Historian Betty Young notes, "Herr Schmidt died immediately after, in prison."
It was a stellar afternoon despite the Sunset Boulevard crawl back to the Beach House caused by the Chautauqua grass fires. For a few more snaps from our afternoon click here.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Photos: LA vs WAR
Yep, action-packed weekend, indeed! The Eastsiders and I rallied yesterday and managed to squeeze in the final day of the LA vs. WAR show taking place @ the Firehouse in Downtown LA. Totally STELLAR show, yo! And, yes, it was hot downtown...but absolutely worth it.
Complete propaganda overload...if that's even possible. With over 250 pieces of art plastered all over the walls we must have circled the venue at least three times. Did not want to miss a thing! Most of the prints, posters, stencils, originals, limited editions, etc. were for sale and due to the number of really amazing (as well as totally moving) pieces we ALL had a very hard time narrowing down which one(s) were going home with us...
Mine:
Stencil by Ben Collison
"Every time you point your finger at someone...there are three fingers pointing back at you."
Stop The Killing...
Coming to a Target near you...
You can read more about Patrick Martinez's Toy Soldier guerilla art campaign in Juxtapoz.
You can read more about Patrick Martinez's Toy Soldier guerilla art campaign in Juxtapoz.
Hard to decide...
Friday, April 4, 2008
Art: Caught In The Act...
Last weekend while hanging with my favorite Eastsiders we popped into the urban art supply store, Maintain in Silverlake. In a small courtyard on the side of the shop I captured this creator creating....
That Dude had mad skillz! It was amazing to see how much control he had with those spray cans. So impressive!
Inside Maintain...
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Art: Blek Le Rat Interview w/ Fecal Face
Blek's final thoughts....
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Art: Blek Le Rat Sightings
Yes indeed, Blek Le Rat is in full-effect in Soul Cal. I snapped these shots of his handy work while perusing Sunset Junction over the weekend. Fresh paint, fer sure!
Blek's stencils predate Banksy's shared style by about 10 years. If you're a graff/stencil fan you won't want to miss BLR's first solo US exhibit this weekend @ Subliminal Projects.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Art: LA vs. WAR :: 4/10-4/13
I mentioned this upcoming event to some friends tonight and after their response I realized it was well worth posting! Hope to see you there!
Make ART not war!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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